A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 6620-01-462-0001
NSN 7035-01-449-9138
NSN 6135-00-885-6003
NSN 6620-01-181-1757
NSN 5945-01-067-0023
NSN 5985-01-215-1677
NSN 6135-00-782-6988
NSN 5925-01-224-7031
NSN 6240-01-176-4359
NSN 7035-01-468-6532
NSN 5950-00-004-6924